Lubricant Best Practices for Centrifugal Compressors
The lubricant system in a centrifugal compressor is unique in that at no time does the lubricant come in contact with the air path. Instead, the lubricant serves as a high-speed hydrodynamic gear lubricant. Being a straightforward system, many operators choose a standard hydrocarbon-based rather than a lubricant formulated for the specific conditions a centrifugal compressor operates under such as high-speed rotation and heat.
Download our “Lubricant Best Practices for Centrifugal Compressors” white paper to learn:
- Ideal chemical and physical lubricant properties for centrifugal compressors.
- The strengths and weaknesses of the base stocks found in lubricants.
- How to store your lubricants, including the best temperature, environment, container, and storage container.
- Where and how to collect a lubricant sample.
- An overview of lubricant testing.